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The '''Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin''', also known as the '''Helm of Hador''', was a visored steel helm, embossed and embellished with gold and runes, that bore as its crest an image of the head of [[Glaurung]]. It was said to bear an enchantment that protected its wearer from wounds and struck fear into the hearts of enemies.

The '''Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin''', also known as the '''Helm of Hador''', was a visored steel helm, embossed and embellished with gold and runes, that bore as its crest an image of the head of [[Glaurung]]. It was said to bear an enchantment that protected its wearer from wounds and struck fear into the hearts of enemies.

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Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin

Other names

Helm of Hador

Appearance

Visored steel helm, embelished with gold and runes, bearing a crest in the image of the head of Glaurung

The Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin, also known as the Helm of Hador, was a visored steel helm, embossed and embellished with gold and runes, that bore as its crest an image of the head of Glaurung. It was said to bear an enchantment that protected its wearer from wounds and struck fear into the hearts of enemies.

The Dragon-helm was crafted for a Dwarf and was too large and heavy for an Elf. Even Men found the helm was too massive, and only Hador and some of his descendants had the strength to wear it. He and his son Galdor wore it often in combat, and their troops gained morale when they saw the massive crest towering over the other helms in battle. Unfortunately, Galdor didn't wear the helm when a host of orcs assaulted Eithel Sirion, and was slain by an arrow. His son Húrin kept the helm but seldom wore it, being of shorter stature and greater pride. It passed through Hador's descendants until Túrin Turambar finally bore it to battle. [1]

Túrin was monstrous in war and took one of his many titles from it: Gorthol, the "Dread Helm". The last clear record of the Dragon-helm is at the Battle of Tumhalad, where Túrin is known to have worn it.